Category: Pilgrimage & Mindfulness
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The Mystique of Lundy’s Unique Landscape
Small Islands across the globe have long held a mystique, sometimes becoming sites of religious, spiritual or supernatural exception. Johnson, H., (2024) I read an article by Henry Johnson (2024) about religious or spiritual places. It made me think about how Lundy doesn’t show itself as a spiritual place. It doesn’t announce itself in the…
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Exploring Hidden River Beaches in Central Portugal
As you know I’m a big Lundy dipper, all seasons! The Portuguese house is in the Leira district of Portugal, not as close to the coast, as I’m used too. So finding spots in the river where I can get into the water is a mission. This one we discovered after a day picking olives…
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Exploring The Saints Way: A Pilgrimage in Cornwall
A pilgrimage along the Saints way from Padstow to Fowey.
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Lammas on Lundy
The first of August marks Lammas, an ancient festival celebrating the start of the harvest. Here on Lundy, the spirit of Lammas feels especially relevant this year, as I and other islanders have been tending allotments. These small plots, on a rather barren granite rock hold the promise of fresh vegetables and herbs all grown…
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A Guide to Forest Bathing on Lundy
I spend all year bathing in the sea. But on this day, I decided to stay on the land and do some forest bathing. Forest bathing is known in Japan as Shinrin-Yoku. It originated in Japan in the 1980’s. It involves immersing oneself in the forest atmosphere using sensory experiences like sight, smell, hearing, and…
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Blake’s Jerusalem
And did those feet, in an ancient time, walk upon England’s mountains green? Jerusalem – William Blake (1988) This walk was chosen because it was my old stomping ground of West Sussex. It also had links to a famous poem. The idea that William Blake trod part of this route felt that this was definitely…
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A Unique Pilgrimage Experience on Lundy
I am really thrilled to meet people enjoying the pilgrimage booklet. I wrote and printed it as part of my Masters in Fine Art. The little book is available in St Helen’s church. It includes sensory prompts, like discovering the temperature of the granite, walking barefoot, and smelling the yarrow. It has special written contributions…
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Mindful Walking at Lundy Rocket Pole Pond
A quiet loop of mindfulness around Rocket Pole Pond, Lundy. Walking on Lundy is naturally calming, but sometimes I like to focus more deliberately on the act of walking itself — as a mindfulness practice. Taking a short, repetitive route helps. It removes the need to plan or think about where I’m going, which makes…
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Exploring Lundy’s Hidden Granite Punchbowl
Although I have been living on Lundy for over three years now and visiting for many more, I have never known of the existence of the granite punchbowl. I knew of Punchbowl valley just West of Pondsbury, but considered it a feature of the terrain. This all changed as when on one of my participatory…
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Lundy Pilgrimage: Your Complete Guide and Pilgrim Passport
It is Lundy’s quietness and remoteness that make it idea for a Pilgrimage. You can either travel over for the day or stay for a few days. Which ever you chose make sure you read this little book before you go. The book also serves as a Passport for the special stamp you can get…
Jane Sharkey 